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| Member* |
Non-Member |
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| $899 |
$1,299 |
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| $65 | $250 |
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Additional Options |
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| 2008 Awards Banquet & Gala | $125 |
$150 |
Beaon Awards Luncheon Only | (included) | $50 |
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| Weekly Reader Student Publishing Awards Luncheon Only | $50 |
$25 |
*AEP Members with revenue of less than $1 million may apply for the small business discount. Contact Mike Corwin at 856-241-7772 with questions.
All Summit attendees and members of the media are welcome to attend at no additional charge. Individuals who are not attending the Summit but wish to attend the Forum have two options:
- Great American Education Forum only: $99
- Special One-Day Rate for Friday- (usually $599): $299
For more information about AEP membership, please contact Michael Corwin at 856-241-7772. For more information about the Great American Education Forum, please contact Doug Ferguson at 856-241-7772.
4. How do I register for the Summit?
Please
register through our secure
online site. If you have technical difficulties, please contact AEP at 856-241-7772.
If you wish to register for the Great American
Education Forum only, please contact Doug
Ferguson at 856-241-7772.
5. Who
should attend the Summit?
Over 500 educational publishing professionals
attend each year to network, exchange ideas, and learn what’s new within
the industry. We welcome all product developers, editors, content managers, senior
level managers, consultants, designers, art directors, or anyone else in the educational
publishing sector that would benefit from the experience.
View the 2008
Summit Attendees.
6. What happens
if I register for the Summit and then need to cancel or can't attend?
All
cancellations must be made in writing. (Email is acceptable.) Any cancellations
received before May 16, 2008, will be refunded minus a $50 administrative fee.
No refunds will be issued for cancellations received on or after May 16.
Questions? Please contact Colleen Quigley at 856-241-7772.
7. I would like to attend the Awards Banquet. What
should I do?
All AEP Award finalists and their guests are invited
to the grand finale of the Summit, our Annual Awards Banquet & Gala; Summit
registrants may attend as well. The Banquet will be held on Friday, June 6 from
6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Tickets for the Awards Banquet are available at
the following prices:
Attending the Summit | $125 |
Not Attending the Summit | $150 |
Group and table purchases are available by request. Please contact Mike
Corwin at 856-241-7772 for more information.
This is a black-tie
optional event, with guests expected to be dressed for a formal reception. If
you have any questions, please contact AEP.
8.
What do people wear to the Summit?
Most people who attend are dressed
for business casual. You will see some people in suits and some people in shirts
without ties, but all will be dressed in a professional manner. Attire for the
Awards Banquet is black tie optional, so please keep that in mind if you plan
on attending. Also, please note that we do our best to control the heating and
cooling of our meeting space, but be prepared to make yourself comfortable as
we cannot adjust the climate for everyone’s specific needs.
9. Will I get a copy of all handouts/presentations?
AEP will get as many presentations and handouts from our respective speakers during
the course of the event. Many of these will be presented to you when you attend
a certain session or if you come to our registration desk and ask for them. Some
sessions will not have handouts. ALL available handouts and presentations will
be posted online for a short period of time for the attendees after the Summit
has ended.
10. Can you arrange a meeting
for me with a speaker, sponsor, attendee, etc?
As a registered AEP
Summit attendee, you will have access to the Summit Attendees’ Directory
to see who is coming and how to contact them. Due to the lack of manpower, AEP
cannot help you make appointments with other attendees, but will provide whatever
contact information is allowed. Please be courteous and responsible when using
the contact information.
11. Is it possible
to have a creative piece reviewed for professional criticism?
Take
advantage of the opportunity to benefit from a free critique of your magazine,
direct mail piece, catalog, website or other marketing materials. For more information
on how to schedule an appointment, please contact Laura
Rotter at 856-241-7772.
12. How
much time will there be for networking?
One of the great things about
the AEP Summit is that there is plenty of time to meet and greet with your friends
and colleagues within the industry. We schedule a free reception every evening
of the Summit for all to attend as well as several program breaks over the course
of the day.
13. Can I bring my spouse,
partner, etc. to meals, receptions, etc?
Summit luncheons and receptions
are for registered Summit attendees only, and the Banquet reception is for banquet
attendees only, allowing us to properly prepare for the number of attendees and
keep our costs (and registration costs) under control. You may register a spouse
for the awards banquet.
14. What if I
have special dietary needs?
Outside food and beverage are not allowed
into AEP sponsored events hosted at the
J.W. Marriott hotel per hotel policy.
We try to meet legitimate dietary requests as best as we can.
If you
have dietary restrictions, please contact Laura
Rotter at 856-241-7772. As special meals need to be ordered in advance, please
contact AEP as soon as you make your Summit registration.
To guarantee
your request, we ask for as much notice as possible.
15.
What is the Action Auction?
AEP hosts a Not So Silent Auction. This
is a great time for our members and guests to bid on a variety of different items
that you would normally not have access to. Previous items have included:
• A literary tour of New York City with our the President of our Board
of Directors
• A New York City luxury apartment rental for a weekend
getaway.
• Various gift certificates and items for the home
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Various professional development services and consulting which might benefit you
or your organization.
16.
Are their exhibitors or vendors at this event? How can I get information?
AEP plays host to roughly 20-25 different vendors and exhibitors during the course
of the Summit. For more information or to make arrangements, please contact Mike
Corwin at 856-241-7772 or review our summit sponsorship
opportunities.
17. My company
is interested in sponsoring part of the AEP Summit. What should I do?
There are many different sponsorship opportunities
available over the course of our Summit. For more information, please contact
Mike Corwin at 856-241-7772.
18. Are press passes available?
Yes,
press passes are available to accredited members of the media. For more information,
read the Summit
Press Pass Policy.
19. What
is the registration cancellation policy?
All cancellations must be
made in writing. (Email is acceptable.) Any cancellations received before May
16, 2008, will be refunded minus an administrative fee:
- $50 for a Summit registration package
- $25 for a Banquet-only ticket
- $10 for a Capitol Hill Event-only or a Beacon Lunch-only registration
No refunds will be issued for cancellations received on or after May 16.
Questions? Please contact Colleen Quigley at 856-241-7772.
Questions? Please contact Laura
Rotter at 856-241-7772.
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